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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,555.70, 603,906.45 and 202,372.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,555.70, 603,906.45 and 202,372.30 is: 303,595.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,555.70 : 603,906.45 = 202,372.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,555.70/603,906.45 = 202,372.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,555.70x = 603,906.45 × 202,372.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,555.70x = 122,213,937,271.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,213,937,271.34/402,555.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,595.10

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